BENTLEY history and history video “DISTINGUISHED HERITAGE In 1919, an engineering genius obsessed by speed, w.o. focused on his dream, creating a car bearing his name. That october the first bentley engine came to life. During the 1920’s Bentley went from strength to strength. Racing triumphs proved reliability, speed and incredible performance. Sales soared. These were the years of the Bentley Boys. Extraordinary adventures followed by extravagant victorious celebrations. Five glorious Le Mans victories and a successful return in 2003 secured the sixth historical win. 2009 marks 90 years of W.O. Bentley’s legacy. True to the unique heritage, contemporary Bentleys…
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Key Stats Annual Revenue (2024) $8.48 billion Market Cap $1.41 billion Employees 35,371 Headquarters Dublin, Ireland Stock Exchange NYSE: DOLE Dole plc stands as one of the largest fresh produce companies in the world. The company sources, processes, markets, and distributes fruits and vegetables across more than 75 countries. Dole operates through three primary segments: Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce EMEA, and Diversified Fresh Produce Americas and ROW. The Fresh Fruit segment handles bananas and pineapples sourced from Latin American farms. The company maintains partnerships with major brands. PepsiCo sells bottled fruit beverages under the Dole brand through a licensing…
£1.58B 2024 Revenue (GBP) $850M Market Cap (Nov 2025) 2,800+ Employees Worldwide 160+ Dealerships in 53 Countries 1913 Year Founded Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings designs and manufactures luxury sports cars from its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. The British automaker builds grand tourers and high-performance vehicles that combine handcrafted elegance with racing heritage. Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, the company earned its name from the Aston Clinton hillclimb where Martin competed. Each vehicle requires approximately 200 hours of hand assembly at the 55-acre Gaydon facility. The brand gained worldwide fame through its association with James…
Textron Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Textron Inc. is a conglomerate (a multi-industry company) headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The company operates through the following business segments: Bell, Textron Aviation, Textron eAviation, Industrial, Textron Systems, and Finance. Its products are used by customers around the world, in a range of industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Textron is recognized for its brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and others. HISTORY Textron was founded as a small textile company in 1923, when 27-year-old Royal Little…
Key Stats Founded on March 21, 2003, headquartered in New York, NY Second-largest cable provider in the United States before acquisition Launched RoadRunner in 1996, the first cable-delivered high-speed Internet service Became an independent public company in 2009 after separating from Time Warner Inc. Acquired by Charter Communications on May 18, 2016 for merger with Bright House Networks Time Warner Cable, Inc. was a leading provider of video, high-speed data, and voice services throughout the United States. The company delivered residential and business services through its advanced broadband cable systems, offering comprehensive telecommunications solutions to millions of customers. Through its…
$34B 2024 Revenue (USD) JPY 1.99T Market Cap (2025) 106,000+ Employees Worldwide 1875 Year Founded Private Delisted Dec 2023 Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate that manufactures electronic and electrical equipment. Founded in 1875, the company ranks among Japan’s oldest and most influential technology firms. Toshiba operates across multiple segments including energy systems, infrastructure, electronic devices, and digital solutions. The company supplies power generation equipment, semiconductors, hard drives, and industrial machinery to customers worldwide. After facing an accounting scandal and massive losses from its nuclear business, Toshiba was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2023. A consortium…
TUI AG history, profile and corporate video TUI AG is a tour and travel company, which is engaged in the provision of tour, hotel and resort, and cruise services. The company operates through the following segments TUI Travel, TUI Hotels & Resorts, and Cruises. The TUI Travel segment is divided into three sectors: Mainstream, Accommodation & Destinations and Specialist & Activity. It offers a range of products from package tours to products such as yacht chartering, expeditions and student trips. The TUI Hotels & Resorts segment consists of all hotel companies of the group outside the TUI Travel Group. The Cruises segment comprises…
Valero Energy Corporation history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Valero Energy Corporation is a petroleum company and a renewable fuels producer headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It engages in manufacturing, distributing and marketing transportation fuels and petrochemical products. HISTORY Valero Energy Corporation was born in 1980 as the corporate successor of Lo-Vaca Gathering Company, a natural gas pipeline subsidiary of Houston-based Coastal Corporation. At the time, this represents the largest corporate spinoff in U.S. history. The name Valero comes from Mission San Antonio de Valero, the original name of the Alamo. In 1984, Valero commissioned…
United Technologies Corp. history, profile and corporate video United Technologies Corp. provides products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. The company operates through five business segments: Otis, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Pratt & Whitney, UTC Aerospace Systems, and Sikorsky. The Otis segment is a elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company. It designs, manufactures, sells and installs a wide range of passenger and freight elevators for low-medium and high-speed applications, as well as a broad line of escalators and moving walkways. This segment also provides products to upgrade elevators and escalators as well as maintenance and repair…
U.S. Bancorp operates as one of America’s largest bank holding companies, providing comprehensive financial services through its subsidiary U.S. Bank. Founded in 1929 through the merger of Minneapolis and St. Paul banking institutions, the corporation evolved through strategic acquisitions of major regional banks across the Western and Midwestern United States. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Bancorp offers a full spectrum of banking services including lending, depository accounts, cash management, foreign exchange, trust and investment management, credit card processing, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, and leasing. The company serves individuals, businesses, institutional organizations, governmental entities, and financial institutions. Through aggressive consolidation during…